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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.95, 12,094.26 and 4,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.95, 12,094.26 and 4,784.97 is: 6,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.95 : 12,094.26 = 4,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.95/12,094.26 = 4,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.95x = 12,094.26 × 4,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.95x = 57,870,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,870,725.60/8,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.27

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